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One more arrested in Knox County Murder

Date of News Release: 05/23/2014

(Scalf, Ky.) - On May 22, 2014 at approximately 9:00 p.m. Kentucky State Police arrested Stephanie Smith, 42, of London, Ky and charged her with Murder. She is lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center. She was arrested in connection of the murder of Donald Mills. Case is still under investigation by K.S.P. Det. Bryan Johnson.

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Two More arrest made in Knox County Murder

Date of News Release: 05/18/2014

(Scalf, Ky.) - On May 17, 2014 at 3:54 p.m. two more individuals were arrested for the Murder of Donald Mills. Kentucky State Police Det. Bryan Johnson arrested Elijah Messer, 30, of Dewitt, Ky and Angela Mills, 39, of Scalf, Ky. Both been charged with Murder and lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. More arrests are pending. Case is still under investigation by Det. Bryan Johnson.

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Update on the Knox County Murder Investigation

Date of News Release: 05/17/2014

(Scalf, Ky.) - On May 16th, 2014 at approximately 7:00 p.m two individuals were arrested for the Murder of Donald Mills. Kentucky State Police Det Bryan Johnson arrested Patrick B. Baker, 36, of London, KY and Christopher Bradley Wagner, 36, also of London, KY. Both have been charged with Murder and lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. More arrests are pending in connection with the Murder investigation.

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Knox County Murder Investigation

Date of News Release: 05/09/2014

(Scalf, Ky.) - Kentucky State Police are investigating a murder in the Scalf Community of Knox County. Post 10 Harlan received a call at 5:19 a.m. requesting assistance from the Knox County Sheriff's Department in reference to a male subject being shot.

Preliminary investigation indicates that two unknown males armed with firemarms made forced entry into a residence through the front door identifying themselves as law enforcement. A struggle took place between the homeowner and one of the intruders, who then, shot the homeowner. Both intruders left the residence in a maroon 4-door Ford F-150 with tinted windows, chrome steps and a chrome front push bar. Donald Mills, age 29 of Scalf, KY was transported to the Knox County Hospital by his wife where he was pronounced dead. Mr. Mills' body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office in Frankfort for an autopsy. At this time, no arrests have been made. This case is still under investigation by Kentucky State Police Detective Bryan Johnson. KSP was assisted at the scene by the Knox County Sheriff's Office.